As a new year begins, we often chase change through effort and resolutions, only to find ourselves unchanged and discouraged. In this message from Seek First The Kingdom, we explore Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 6:33 to focus on the one thing that truly leads to an abundant life—actively seeking God’s Kingdom and His righteousness above all else. Discover how misplaced priorities, worry, and divided devotion distract us, and how fixing our eyes on Jesus realigns everything else.

Listen in as our Equipping Pastor, Shane Harrington, teaches that at Christmas, God made Himself known through Jesus—fully God in the flesh—because, on our own, humanity could never truly see or understand Him. Drawing from John 1:14–18, this message reveals Jesus as the perfect and complete revelation of the Father, showing us God’s heart through grace, truth, compassion, and sacrifice. The sermon calls us to keep Jesus at the center of our lives by knowing Him, trusting Him, worshiping Him, and reflecting His light so others can know God.

In this message from the Presence-Centered Christmas series, Pastor PJ Noland explores the breathtaking truth of John 1:14–18 that in Jesus, God came near—full of grace and truth. Christmas is the celebration of Emmanuel, “God with us,” revealing that His presence is our greatest need and His deepest desire.

This sermon centers on the gift of salvation by grace alone. From Christ’s fullness, we receive “grace upon grace”—not earned by works, but freely given through faith. Through God’s grace, we are born again as children of God, our eyes are opened to see His glory, and we are invited into a daily, personal knowledge of Him.

Grace Upon Grace reminds us that Christmas is not about striving, but receiving. Jesus came to save us by His grace, reveal the Father, and draw us into a life-transforming relationship with Him—one marked by His presence, His glory, and unending grace.